REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Australian Dangerous Goods Code and relevant stateterritory mass and loading regulations as they apply to vehicles transporting dry bulk product

OHampS procedures and guidelines concerning the use of specialised bulk transfer equipment

Risks when transferring dry bulk product and related precautions to control the risk

Workplace procedures and policies for the efficient use of specialised equipment to transfer dry bulk loads

Housekeeping standards procedures required in the workplace

Methods of securing a vehicle following transfer of dry bulk product

Relevant regulatory permit and licence requirements including ADG Code

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when using specialised equipment to transfer dry bulk product

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the transfer of dry bulk product using specialised equipment

Identify goods coding IMDG markings and where applicable emergency information panels

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the transfer of dry bulk product using specialised equipment

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Estimate the mass volume and special requirements of dry bulk products

Work collaboratively with others when using specialised equipment to transfer dry bulk product

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when using specialised equipment to transfer dry bulk product in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when using specialised equipment to transfer dry bulk product

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the transfer of dry bulk product using specialised equipment

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to product or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Identify and correctly use equipment required to transfer dry bulk product

Monitor performance of equipment

Service equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Work may be conducted in:

Dry bulk product to be transferred may require:

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Hazard management is:

Exposure during work operations may be to:

Regulatory controls and enterprise procedures may govern requirements for:

Relevant transfer systems may include:

Requirements for work may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communication in the work area may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: